Belt stabilizer



Aug. 2.7, 1929. F. DE ALBA. B

BELT STABILI ZER Filed Nov. 22, 1927 mvENToR 'Afm/a 0.a 1. 5A

z/l/lA/b ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 27, i929.

UlllTED STATES FABRICIO DE ALBA, B., 0F PANAMA, PANAMA.

BELT STABILIZER.

Application filed November 22, 1927.

This invention relates to belt stabilizers and has for an object to prevent the belt and buckle commonly worn by nien from raising above the normal position in which they are placed with respect to the trousers.

Another object is to prevent sagging of the trousers at the waist line and at the front.

A further object is to provide a belt stabilizer which consists of a hook or stop provided with means for securing it to the trousers.

Another object is to provide a belt stabilizer consisting of hook provided with attaching teeth made from a single piece of flat metal plate or otherwise.

A further object is to provide a belt stabilizer consisting of a flat body portion having one or more bent over portions at its upper end and upwardly projecting teeth struck out from the body portion, or otherwise.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the character specified which is durable and efficient in use, one that is simple and easy to manufacture, and one that can be placed on the market at a reasonable price.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction arrangements, and combinations of part-s as will be hereinafter specifically described, and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure lis a perspective fragmentary view illustrating the application of the device,

Figure 2 is va vertical section taken on line 2 2 of Fig. l,

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4- is a perspective view of the stabilizer detached from the trousers.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 5 designates generally the improved device which is adapted to be secured in position near the top edge of the trousers, and preferably adjacent or fastened to the front fly or closure placket of the trousers, though it may be placed elsewhere, and there may be a plurality of them used, the purpose being to prevent the belt from riding above or slipping off the upper edge of the trousers.

As shown the device includes a body portion 6, which is provided with upwardly ex- Seral No. 235,090.

tending teeth 7, and an upper ledge or hook 8 which extends forwardly of the bodv portion. I'

The body portion may have some of the teeth struck out therefrom and the opposite ends have projecting shoulders 9, 9, from which extend upwardly the integral end teeth 7'; above these teeth at the opposite upper ends the body portion is provided shoulders l0 which constitute guards for the end teeth 7, 7. The overhanging hook 8 is provided with a downwardly extending rib l1, of any length, width or forni, which prevents the belt froin moving forwardly and then slipping above the upper edge of the trousers, as will be clearly understood from Figs. l and 2. The device is applied to the trousers by inserting the .teeth upwardly into the fabric of the trousers and pressure applied until the device is securely held in its proper place and the belt B is then put under the hook flange 8.

As will be understood the device can be quickly made by simply stamping out from a single plate and the making of the teeth and the top may all be made at a single operation.

Teeth 7 together with shoulders l() which serve as guards will act in the manner of safety pins, the end teeth 7 being longer than inner teeth thus preventing stabilizer from becoming loose should the inner teeth work loose.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A device of the character described, comprising a flat body portion, integral upwardly extending intermediate teeth, laterally extending shoulders at the lower end of said body portion, teeth integral with said shoulders and extending upwardly therefrom, a. forwardly extending flange at the upper edge of the body portion, and a depending rib at the front edge of said flange.

2. A device of the character described comprising a flat body portion, upwardly extending intermediate and end teeth struck out of said body portion, outstanding shoulders at the upper corners of the body portion, adapted to overhang and guard the end teeth, and a forwardly extending flange at the upper edge of the body portion.

3. A device of the character described Conlupper corners of said body portion, adapted prising a flat body portion, upwardly exto overhang and guard said end teeth, a fortending inner teeth struck out from Said wardly extending ange at the upper edge 10 body portion, outwardly extending shoulof the body portion, and a depending rib at 5 ders at the lower corners thereof, upwardly the front edge of said flange. v

extending end teeth integral with said shoulders, outstanding shoulders at the FABRCIO DE ALBA, B. 

